Telefilm Canada updates its Theatrical Documentary Program

August 16, 2017

The Program will open September 8, 2017 and will close September 22, 2017

Montreal, August 16, 2017 – Telefilm Canada announces important updates to the Theatrical Documentary Program as well as the Program’s key dates, following annual consultations with the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC), with the collaboration of the Rogers Group of Funds.

Key dates

Opening date: September 8, 2017

Closing date: September 22, 2017

Important updates

The minimum production budget is now $400,000, for production financing. There continues to be no minimum budget requirement for post-production assistance.

Applicants may now access a combination of Telefilm and Rogers financing if they obtain an agreement in writing between the project’s Canadian distributor and an online video service available to Canadians to have the project shown in Canada within two (2) years of its completion.